By Plenary Sessions: Lauri Laats

Total Sessions: 4

Fully Profiled: 4

2024-03-13
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
The social dimension highlights the issues of consumer confidence and food security. It stresses the importance of ensuring that domestic food products are available and affordably priced, which directly impacts the welfare of the population. Broader social processes (such as gender issues or LGBT topics) are not addressed; the focus remains strictly on economic and consumer protection matters, as well as the security of the food supply chain.
2024-03-11
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
It frames social issues like the rising cost of living, the birth rate and demographic crisis, and the emigration of young people; it discusses immigration from Ukraine and stresses the necessity of not replacing the native population with a foreign one, while simultaneously recognizing Ukraine's contribution to the economic situation. It acknowledges the future dangers posed by the departure of youth and educated individuals.
2024-03-07
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session
The main focus centers on consumer prices and honest communication: it is emphasized that energy policy must be fair to consumers, and the discussion must recognize that the green transition will not be cheap in the short term. Attention is paid in various sections to protecting the interests of the population and addressing economic impacts, while also stressing the availability of reasonably priced energy for consumers.
2024-03-04
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The main focus is on reducing the cost of living and poverty, and ensuring social justice. He criticizes consumption taxes, which disproportionately affect the poor, and stresses the need to protect low incomes. He speaks about the necessity of financing children, families, and education, and discusses the conflicting impacts of social policy and tax policy.